Tennessee Valley Authority · 19 hours ago
Portfolio Analyst III
Chattanooga, TN
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expTennessee Valley Authority is a public power provider and they are seeking a Portfolio Analyst III to support the identification and prioritization of IT projects that align with corporate business strategy. The role involves analyzing project impacts, performing cost estimating, scheduling, and providing support to project committees.
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Responsibilities
Utilize best practices, techniques and tools for project planning, execution, project management, ongoing milestone/deliverable tracking, communication, and key performance metrics
Under the guidance of a Senior Portfolio Analyst, work with the financial organization to quantify project benefits in a way that will enable objective evaluation of projects against company objectives and aid project approval decision-making
Under the guidance of a Senior Portfolio Analyst, work with functional managers and project managers ensuring all required data for making decisions is complete and available
Monitor and report status on milestone schedule commitments, resource commitments and constraints
Responsible for performing IT project portfolio analysis for the benefit of other TVA organizations. This includes the development of applicable financial and field evaluations and the final recommendations to the manager of the applicable organization
Responsible for representing ADMIN, Information Services, on agency-wide projects (that are less complex than those handled by a senior analyst) and/or providing support to various committees (which often include several officers of the corporation) that have been established to resolve key business issues
Qualification
Required
A B.S. Degree in a business related field; or equivalent education, training & experience
Five to seven years of project control, analysis and/or management experience
Experience in the field of project management, engineering or business administration
Demonstrated experience and knowledge of advanced concepts in project management, accounting, financial analysis and risk analysis
Must possess the necessary interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills to be able to communicate effectively with all levels of TVA management, senior management of TVA's customers, vendors, and other senior level professionals
A working knowledge of industry best practices and procedures
A working knowledge of the principals of business administration, economics, mathematics, and the utility industry
Proficiency in project management techniques and tools
Must have experience in translating forecasts and analyses into recommendations and actions
High degree of self-motivation required to independently perform assignments
Candidate may be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance based on position / access requirements and essential job functions
Preferred
IT Project Controls and/or Primavera P6 experience is highly preferred
Benefits
Relocation benefits are not offered for this position.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Drug-Free Workplace
Company
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority is a corporate agency that provides electricity for business customers.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$404MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-12-02Grant· $400M
2019-03-29Debt Financing· $4M
Leadership Team
Jeff Lyash
President & CEO
John Thomas
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President Financial Services
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